Date: 05/02/2013
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB13-283
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, ECONOMIC, & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
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| Refer Senate Bill 13-283 to the Committee on Appro | PASS |
04:19 PM -- Senate Bill 13-283
Representative May, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 13-283 which concerns the implementation of Amendment 64. Amendment 64 allows for an adult 21 years or older to consume or possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana, requires that a regulatory structure be established, and defines the application of regulations in various circumstances. Beginning January 1, 2014, retail sales of marijuana are allowed in Colorado. The bill implements major provisions of Amendment 64, among them, the bill:
• requires the Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice to make recommendations to the General Assembly regarding criminal laws that need to be revised to ensure statutory compatibility with Amendment 64;
• prohibits open containers of marijuana in motor vehicles;
• allows for license revocation of certain care facilities if marijuana is consumed or cultivated on-site and prohibits marijuana at community residential homes or regional centers;
• allows retail marijuana businesses to participate in a responsible vendor program;
• makes marijuana subject to the same indoor air quality restrictions as tobacco products;
• encourages the POST Board to include advanced roadside impairment driving enforcement training curriculum in the peace officer training academy;
• allows retail marijuana stores to deduct certain business expenses from their state income taxes that are prohibited by federal tax law; and
• authorizes the Governor to designate state agencies to carry out other duties under the bill.
In addition, once the Marijuana Cash Fund has sufficient revenue to fully fund appropriations to the Department of Revenue under HB 13-1317, the bill:
• requires the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to study law enforcement activities related to retail marijuana; and
• requires the Department of Public Health and Environment (DPHE) to monitor the health the effects of marijuana.
Representative May responded to questions from the committee.
The following person testified:
04:27 PM -- David Blake, Deputy Attorney General, testified on the bill. Mr. Blake made himself available to answer questions about the bill. Representative DelGrosso asked about data collected on marijuana. Mr. Blake stated that data will be collected from around the state. Representative Ryden asked if there is ample data available for the 2006-2008 period of time. Mr. Blake said that it is unknown at this time.
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| BILL: | SB13-283 | |
| TIME: | 04:38:06 PM |
| MOVED: | Kraft-Tharp |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 13-283 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. |
| SECONDED: | Williams |
| VOTE |
| DelGrosso | Yes |
| Exum | Yes |
| Hamner | Yes |
| Holbert | Yes |
| Navarro | Yes |
| Nordberg | Yes |
| Rosenthal | Yes |
| Ryden | Yes |
| Szabo | Yes |
| Kraft-Tharp | Yes |
| Williams | Yes |
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FINAL YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
04:39 PM
The committee adjourned.